Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-06
IN OTHER LANDS.
Outline OF Political Movements in For
eign Countries.


Outline OF Political Movements in For
eign Countries.
JANUARY.
l. Burmah was formally annexed to the
British empire.
z. New French cabinet formed, with NJ.
De Freycinet at its head.
IA. A decree of amnesty TO persons con-
victed of political offenses since 1870 was
signed by President Grevy, of France.
81. British parliament opened by the queen
in person
60. An amendment to the queens address,
introduced by Mr.. Ceilings, in which regret
was expressed that no measures had been
suggested for the amelioration of the condi-
ton Of the Irish tenantry, was passed by a
close vote after an excited and very personal
debate
q. The Salisbury ministry rendered it's
resignation, which was accepted few days
later.
FEBRUARY.
3. Gladstone and his ministry assumed
charge OF the affairs of state.
3. Gladstone announces his new cabinet and
defines his Irish policy.
MARCH.
2. Servia and Bulgaria signed a treaty Of
peace at Bucharest.
-. sensation was created in British
political circles by the withdrawal from the
cabinet Of Messrs. Chamberlain and Trevel-
yan, who were succeeded by Mr. James STAINS
field and the Earl Of Dalhousie.
81. The reichstag prolonged the anti-Social-
ist law two years.
APRIL.
6. Prince Alexander Of Bulgaria was
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melia by oil the powers, except Russia.
2. The Russian landtag passed the bill con-
fiscating all lands in Posen belonging to
Poles, and providing for the colonization Of
the province with Germans.
81 Greece was ordered by the powers to
disarm within eight days. Returning an
eouivocal answer, the foreign ministers, on
MAY G, announced their intention of leaving
Athens May the foreign fleets blockaded
the sea coast, and the ministry at once re-
signed. Three days later new ministry was
formed by NJ Valvis, who assumed the lead
ership.
% The Spanish senatorial elections re-
suited in a sweeping victory for the Minis
terialists.
81. New Greek ministry formed by NJ.
Tricoupis.
JUNE.
49, Ludwig ii, deposed and insane king
of Bavaria, committed suicide by drowning
in Lake Starnberg. His physician, DR.. Gud-
den, lost his life in an effort to rescue his
sovereign
49, A decree of Punishment was issued
against the French princes, all of whom inn
mediately left France.
JULY.
90 Complete returns Of the British parlia-
mentary elections are all I'M The figures
show: Conservatives, BIG; Union Liberals,
IS; Gladstone Liberals, 1911; Parnellitesi ST.
giving clear Unionist majority of rs.
81. Mr. Gladstone's retirement from the
government accepted by the queen. Lord
Salisbury was at once summoned by the
queen, and formed new ministry, which as
sumed the reins of government Aug. 3.
% A resolution to emancipate at an early
date the $4,000 slaves remaining in Cuba
passed the Spanish chamber Of deputies
unanimously.
AUGUST.
l. The Republicans OF France won an over
whelming victory in the general elections.
81 Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was
forced to abdicate. He, however, returned
soon afterward and was again GRO ned.
SEPTEMBER
A. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was com
PEELED by the car Of Russia to abdicate
again. s~t
TO- Tories express great dissatisfaction at
the action of Gen. Redvers Butler, who was
sent to Ireland to investigate the workings
of the Land laws.
10. The Russian general, Baron kaulbars,
was appointed Russian diplomatic agent at
Sofia.
81. Mr.. Parnell's Irish land bill was de
feated in the British house of commons.
%. The British parliament was prorogued
by the queen until Nov. II.
NOVEMBER.
8. Lord mayors day at London. No dis
turbances of moment occurred, the Socialists
having been refused permission to assemble.
DECEMBER.
10. The British government has announced
its intention of issuing proclamation declar-
ing the Irish National League an illegal con
spiracy.
10. At Loughrea, Ireland, John Dillon, the
Irish leader, with three others, arrested for
collecting rents under the Leagues plan of
campaign. Mr.. Dillon is roughly handled by
tn, police and is remanded for one week.
16. The territory along the entire African
coast, between Kiptni and Lamsa, coded TO
Germany